Mazda Bongo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,990 cc
Y281 XDVMOT history
Y281 XDV is a silver petrol Mazda Bongo first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 20 MOT tests, with 213,205 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 213,205 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 10 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 12,251 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 XDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- Bongo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,990 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 XDV was last recorded at 213,205 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 213,183 miles · 7 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 12,251 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 213,205 miles
- 2025 – 202,958 miles
- 2024 – 192,051 miles
- 2023 – 182,382 miles
- 2022 – 167,642 miles
- 2021 – 150,938 miles
- 2020 – 139,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass213,205 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Coolant leak
Advisory6 MOTs, 2017–2024
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop tail lens damaged repaired with tape showing water ingress
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost row
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 7 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass213,205 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 213,205 miles
- Test number
- 864258563018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail213,183 miles (+10,225)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 213,183 miles
- Test number
- 501643028302
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass202,958 miles4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 202,958 miles
- Test number
- 504654230162
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail202,941 miles (+10,890)1 major4 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 202,941 miles
- Test number
- 762343369971
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass192,051 miles (+123)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 192,051 miles
- Test number
- 515153406747
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop tail lens damaged repaired with tape showing water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost row
Fail191,928 miles (+9,546)5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 191,928 miles
- Test number
- 362078701635
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorHeadlamp light intensity severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity stop tail lens damaged repaired with tape showing water ingress (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost row
Pass182,382 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 182,382 miles
- Test number
- 508453526835
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail182,314 miles (+14,672)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,314 miles
- Test number
- 649458669939
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bulb output too dim (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NS + OS D bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass167,642 miles (+124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 167,642 miles
- Test number
- 648912574868
- AdvisoryCoolant leak lower rad pipe
Fail167,518 miles (+16,580)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,518 miles
- Test number
- 368470469966
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- DangerousFront Tyre has ply or cords exposed NS + OS inner edges cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak lower rad pipe
Pass150,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 150,938 miles
- Test number
- 578793456640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,938 miles (+11,711)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,938 miles
- Test number
- 664476615935
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working NS + OS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass139,227 miles (+116)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 139,227 miles
- Test number
- 352070084726
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail139,111 miles2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,111 miles
- Test number
- 955906751069
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass124,165 km (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 124,165 km
- Test number
- 309704628993
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail124,149 km (+15,295)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,149 km
- Test number
- 480966676963
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NS + OS (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements side light coming on with ignition on (4.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,854 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 108,854 km
- Test number
- 810652932187
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail108,853 km (+13,522)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,853 km
- Test number
- 205316941821
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass95,331 km4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 95,331 km
- Test number
- 275482561361
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail95,331 km1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,331 km
- Test number
- 649147543469
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y281 XDV
- Does Y281 XDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y281 XDV is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 XDV?
- The MOT on Y281 XDV is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y281 XDV done?
- Y281 XDV was recorded at 213,205 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 12,251 miles a year.
- Has Y281 XDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 XDV has failed 10 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y281 XDV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 XDV find?
- Y281 XDV passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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